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Hope Runs: An American Tourist, a Kenyan Boy, a Journey of Redemption (Thorndike Press Large Print Inspirational) - Hardcover
The co-founder of the Hope Runs non-profit benefitting AIDS orphanages relates the story of a Kenyan youth who lost his family and home before bonding with the author and pursuing an education in America under her guardianship. (biography & autobiography).
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From the Inside Flap:
Claire Diaz-Ortiz is an author, speaker, and technology innovator who has been named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by "Fast Company." Claire was an early employee at Twitter, where she still works, and over the years has been called everything from "a mover and shaker" ("Mashable") to a "force for good" ("Forbes"). She is the author of several books, including" ""Twitter for Good: Change the World One Tweet at a Time." She is a frequent international speaker and writes a popular business blog at www.clairediazortiz.com.
Claire holds an MBA from Oxford University and a BA and an MA from Stanford University. She is the cofounder of Hope Runs, a nonprofit organization operating in AIDS orphanages in Kenya. She has appeared widely in major television and print news sources such as CNN, BBC, "Time," " Newsweek," the" New York Times," the" Washington Post," " Fortune," " Forbes," " Wired," and many others. Find her on Twitter @claire.
Samuel Ikua Gachagua was born in rural Kenya in 1992. After losing his parents at a young age, he struggled to survive until he was placed in an orphanage in Nyeri, Kenya. In 2009, he received a full-ride scholarship to Maine Central Institute, granting him a rare US visa and the chance to begin his sophomore year of high school under the guardianship of Claire Diaz-Ortiz. After graduating from high school, he spent a year serving in Ecuador as a fellow for Global Citizen Year. He is an up-and-coming motivational speaker and can be found on Twitter @sammyikua.
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Claire holds an MBA from Oxford University and a BA and an MA from Stanford University. She is the cofounder of Hope Runs, a nonprofit organization operating in AIDS orphanages in Kenya. She has appeared widely in major television and print news sources such as CNN, BBC, "Time," " Newsweek," the" New York Times," the" Washington Post," " Fortune," " Forbes," " Wired," and many others. Find her on Twitter @claire.
Samuel Ikua Gachagua was born in rural Kenya in 1992. After losing his parents at a young age, he struggled to survive until he was placed in an orphanage in Nyeri, Kenya. In 2009, he received a full-ride scholarship to Maine Central Institute, granting him a rare US visa and the chance to begin his sophomore year of high school under the guardianship of Claire Diaz-Ortiz. After graduating from high school, he spent a year serving in Ecuador as a fellow for Global Citizen Year. He is an up-and-coming motivational speaker and can be found on Twitter @sammyikua.
"One restless woman from America seeking--"something" . . . and one homeless boy from Africa seeking--"someone" . . . write a story that has your heart colliding with what you're looking for--right where you are."--Ann Voskamp, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "One Thousand Gifts"
""Hope Runs" is more than a book, it's a monument to empathy."--from the foreword by Donald Miller, bestselling author of" ""Blue Like Jazz
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"This book isn't just a story, it's an invitation to love extravagantly. It's about relentless hope and tremendous love. Buckle up, you're about to be changed."--Bob Goff, Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda; "New York Times" bestselling author of "Love Does"
"Claire knows firsthand what it means to really give of her time and talent, and in this book she challenged me to do the same. My heart sings that there are people in the world like her."--Tsh Oxenreider, author of "Notes from a Blue Bike"
"Claire and Sammy invite us into their story with the comfortable familiarity of old friends, challenging us to see beyond the borders of what we thought life was supposed to hold and how detours are often the best storylines of all."--Lisa-Jo Baker, author of "Surprised by Motherhood"; community manager for (in)courage
"A beautiful story, beautifully told. This book is a timely reminder that love and hope can bridge continents and create family anywhere."--Shauna Niequist, author of "Bread & Wine"
""Hope Runs" is more than a book, it's a monument to empathy."--from the foreword by Donald Miller, bestselling author of" ""Blue Like Jazz
"
"This book isn't just a story, it's an invitation to love extravagantly. It's about relentless hope and tremendous love. Buckle up, you're about to be changed."--Bob Goff, Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda; "New York Times" bestselling author of "Love Does"
"Claire knows firsthand what it means to really give of her time and talent, and in this book she challenged me to do the same. My heart sings that there are people in the world like her."--Tsh Oxenreider, author of "Notes from a Blue Bike"
"Claire and Sammy invite us into their story with the comfortable familiarity of old friends, challenging us to see beyond the borders of what we thought life was supposed to hold and how detours are often the best storylines of all."--Lisa-Jo Baker, author of "Surprised by Motherhood"; community manager for (in)courage
"A beautiful story, beautifully told. This book is a timely reminder that love and hope can bridge continents and create family anywhere."--Shauna Niequist, author of "Bread & Wine"
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- PublisherThorndike Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1410470733
- ISBN 13 9781410470737
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages302
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